Popular Sport and Recreation Activities By Gender
The 10 Most Popular Sport and Recreation Activities Participated In Over 12 Months By Gender
| Mens Activity |
% |
Womens Activity |
% |
| Walking |
56.7 |
Walking |
67.7 |
| Gardening |
52.0 |
Gardening |
66.5 |
| Fishing |
37.8 |
Swimming |
31.0 |
| Equipment-based exercise |
28.4 |
Equipment-based exercise |
16.5 |
| Cycling |
27.5 |
Dance |
13.4 |
| Swimming |
26.9 |
Cycling |
12.3 |
| Golf |
22.3 |
Netball6 |
10.0 |
| Tramping |
18.9 |
Exercise (Other)7 |
9.3 |
| Jogging/Running |
18.4 |
Jogging/Running |
9.1 |
| Hunting5 |
17.4 |
Fishing |
7.8 |
- Walking and gardening, in that order, were the most popular activities for both men and women.
- Seven of the 10 most popular activities were the same for men and women.
- Activities uniquely popular with women were dance, netball and exercise (other), while golf, tramping and hunting were uniquely popular among men.